Insurgents breach Syria's second-largest city Aleppo, says war monitor Thousands of insurgents have been advancing toward Aleppo city since a shock offensive they launched on Wednesday Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2024
Rebel groups launch attacks on Syria’s Aleppo city Syria’s army says its forces ‘continue to repel the major offensive launched by armed terrorist groups’ on Aleppo city. Al Jazeera · Nov 29, 2024
Abandoning Ukraine means ‘infinitely higher’ long-term security costs, MI6 chief says If Putin allowed to reduce Ukraine to vassal state ‘he will not stop there’, Richard Moore says in plea to Trump The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2024
Russia conducting ‘staggeringly reckless’ sabotage campaign against Europe – MI6 The intelligence service also warned of a renewed threat from so-called Islamic State and a ‘reckoning’ to come from the conflict in the Middle East. Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2024
Syrian rebels enter Aleppo three days into surprise offensive Insurgents had recaptured territory around Syria’s second city with civilians including children killed in fighting The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2024
Family returns to Lebanon to find a crater where their 50-year-old home once stood The Jawhari family gathered around a gaping crater where their family home once stood in eastern Lebanon, tears streaming as they tried to make sense of the destruction The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2024
MI6 Chief Warns Of Reckless Russian Sabotage In Europe MI6 chief warns of Russia's dangerous sabotage campaign against Ukraine's allies, urging unified response to prevent escalation. Top News · Nov 29, 2024
Ukrainian Power Plant Workers Brave Russian Attacks To Restore Electricity Ukrainian thermal power plant faces challenges post-Russia air attack, workers strive to restore operations amidst infrastructure destruction. Internationa... Top News · Nov 29, 2024
UK intelligence chief accuses Russia of 'staggeringly reckless' sabotage campaign The head of Britain’s foreign intelligence service says Russia is conducing a “staggeringly reckless” sabotage campaign against Ukraine's allies that risks dangerously escalating the conflict The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2024
Jailed Kremlin critic convicted again and handed new prison term for opposing the war in Ukraine Imprisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Gorinov has been convicted again for opposing Russia’s war in Ukraine and handed a three-year prison term The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2024
Iran to begin enriching uranium with thousands of advanced centrifuges, UN watchdog says Iran will begin enriching uranium with thousands of advanced centrifuges at its two main nuclear facilities at Fordo and Natanz The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2024
Romanian court defers decision on annulling presidential vote Court has ordered recount of vote won by far-right candidate and will decide whether it needs to be rerun The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2024
Syria insurgents push their advance toward 2nd largest city Aleppo Thousands of Syrian insurgents have pushed on with their advances on government-held areas in the country’s northwest The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2024
Syria Jihadists, Allies Shell Aleppo In Shock Offensive Jihadists and their Turkish-backed allies shelled Syria's second city Aleppo on Friday, in a major offensive against government troops that has sparked some of the deadliest fighting the country has seen in years. International Business Times · Nov 29, 2024
Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2024 Hospital hit and eight injured as huge drone attack targets Ukraine in Kyiv and Odesa Pictures showed rubble strewn about inside and outside a pediatric clinic in Kyiv's Dniprovskyi district
The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2024 Ukrainian energy workers carry out repairs despite Russia's pounding of the country's power grid Workers at one of Ukraine's thermal power plants struggle to repair damage and keep electricity flowing as Russia continues its campaign of attacks targeting the country's power grid
International Business Times · Nov 29, 2024 US Landmine Offer To Ukraine Throws Global Treaty Into 'Crisis': Campaign Group Ukraine is one of 164 signatories to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, which prohibits the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of landmines.
The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2024 Desertion threatens to starve Ukraine's forces at a crucial time in its war with Russia Desertion is starving the Ukrainian army of desperately needed manpower and crippling its battle plans at a crucial time in its war with Russia
Al Jazeera · Nov 29, 2024 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,009 These were the key developments on the 1,009th day of the Russia-Ukraine war.
Al Jazeera · Nov 29, 2024 Russia and Ukraine to exchange more children after Qatar-brokered deal Nine children to be returned to their families in Russia and Ukraine in the latest humanitarian exchange.
Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2024 Boris Johnson calls for British troops to defend Ukraine’s borders in peace deal The former leader also ruled out sending in combat soldiers to take on Russian forces.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 29, 2024 Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says massive attack by Russia is ‘despicable escalation’ Barrage leaves 1 million without power; Putin threatens to use hypersonic missile against Kyiv. What we know on day 1,010
International Business Times · Nov 28, 2024 Syria Jihadists, Allies Cut Key Highway As Escalating Violence Kills Around 200 Jihadist fighters cut the Damascus to Aleppo highway on Thursday during an offensive that a monitor says killed around 200, including civilians hit by Russian air force strikes.
The Guardian - US · Nov 28, 2024 Trump’s Ukraine envoy pick proposed forcing peace talks by withdrawing US weapons In a co-authored document presented to Trump in April, Keith Kellogg also said US should give Ukraine more weapons if Russia doesn’t join negotiations
International Business Times · Nov 28, 2024 In Lebanon's Tyre Returning Residents Find No Water, Little Power Families from south Lebanon's Tyre are returning to their homes after an Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, but Israeli strikes have turned parts of the city into an uninhabitable disaster zone without water or electricity.